Chapelton Steading is located close to the village of Boat of Garten and less than 5 miles from Aviemore. Inverness, the Capital of the Scottish Highlands, is 26 miles away.There is a cycle / foot path to Boat of Garten and we are also located right beside Sustrans cycle route 7 between Boat of Garten and Carrbridge and close to the long distance footpath - the Speyside way. The steam railway can be accessed from Boat of Garten and buses are available from Aviemore or Grantown on Spey. It is even possible to catch the sleeper train from locations such as London on the Friday evening and wake up in the Highlands with a short steam train, bus, or taxi ride to Boat of Garten and Chapleton. We realise that many properties can be difficult to find, even with a map! Directions are therefore provided at the base of this page. Note that if you use a GPS with our post code (PH24 3BU) you will get to a property about 1/2 mile North. Use the GPS to get close to Boat of Garten and then turn off the main road (A95) directly opposite the turning for Boat of Garten at Deishar school. Look out for the green sign post to Chapelton Steading at this junction.

Access from the south such as Edinburgh or Glasgow:

Follow the main A9 road north, passing by Pitlochry, over the Drumochter pass, passing Dalwhinnie, Kingussie and Aviemore. The quickest route is to exit the A9 about 1 mile after passing Aviemore. Take a right turn, signposted A95 and Grantown on Spey. A short link road will take you to the A95 T junction where you turn left. If you had detoured into Aviemore, continue on the main A95 north through the village After 1.5 miles with the junction from the A9 you will pass under the railway. A further 1 mile will take you to the signposted turning for Carrbridge. Continuing on the A95 for 0.7 miles, the road to Boat of Garten is signposted for the right hand side. This turning is signposted several hundred yards in advance and is next to a small school so is hard to miss. At the junction for Boat of Garten, lurn left along a country lane. 200 yards along this lane, Chapelton steading is the first house on the left hand side. Go past the first entrance (usually with a shut gate) and sign for Chapelton steading and use the open entrance immediately past the house on your left. Here you will find both apartments and there is ample parking. If we hear or see you coming we'll come out to meet you, otherwise we are most likely to be out and about within Speyside ourselves, we may however be in the garden - feel free to wander around.

Access from Inverness, airport and the North:

If you are travelling from Inverness, follow the A9 south, signposted Perth. From the airport you should first drive towards Inverness where you will join the A9 on the outskirts of Inverness at a large roundabout beneath the A9. You will follow the A9 south and drive over the Slocht pass. Shortly after starting the descent from the Slocht, about 22 miles from Inverness, there is a left hand turning signposted Carrbridge and Grantown on Spey. Follow this road (A938) for just over 2 miles. In Carrbridge turn right into the village over the bridge on the B9153. You will pass the Landmark heritage park on your right hand side. After 2.8 miles on the B9153 you will come to a T junction with the A95. Take a sharp left turn onto the A95. After only 0.7 miles, the road to Boat of Garten is signposted for the right hand side. This turning is signposted several hundred yards in advance and is next to a school so is hard to miss. At the junction for Boat of Garten, lurn left along a country lane. 200 yards along this lane,Chapelton steading is the first house on the left hand side. Go past the first entrance (usually with a shut gate) and sign for Chapelton steading and use the open entrance immediately past the house on your left. Here you will find both apartments and there is ample parking.If we hear or see you coming we'll come out to meet you, otherwise we are most likely to be out and about within Speyside ourselves, we may however be in the garden - feel free to wander around.

Access from Aberdeen and the East:

There are several choices if coming from Aberdeen. The shortest and most scenic is over the Lecht. In winter, it is often advisable to go via Keith. In any event, you should end up on the A95 heading to Grantown on Spey. If travelling over the Lecht you only join the A95 from the A939 (Lecht road) just before Grantown. Follow the A95 over the Spey at Speybridge. Immediately after crossing the river turn left at the roundabout on the "Grantown bypass". The bypass is only 0.5 miles long and you then continue on the A95 after a roundabout. Following the A95 you bypass Dulnain bridge and see the first turning to Boat of Garten on your left hand side after about 7 miles from Grantown. Do not take this turning but continue until the second (and last) turning for Boat of Garten, which is 1.3 miles further along the A95. There is also a school at this second junction. At the junction for Boat of Garten, lurn right along a country lane. 200 yards along this lane, Chapelton steading is the first house on the left hand side. Go past the first entrance (usually with a shut gate) and sign for Chapelton steading and use the open entrance immediately past the house on your left. Here you will find both apartments and there is ample parking.If we hear or see you coming we'll come out to meet you, otherwise we are most likely to be out and about within Speyside ourselves, we may however be in the garden - feel free to wander around.